A cesarean section can be performed at thirty-eight weeks of gestation, as any pregnancy between thirty-eight and forty-two weeks is in the range of a full-term pregnancy, and it is normal if delivery occurs at this time. The need for a cesarean section is determined by a combination of both maternal and fetal factors, and a cesarean section can only be performed if there are surgical indications for a cesarean section. If the conditions of both the mother and the fetus are suitable for a normal delivery, it is best to have a normal delivery. If neither the mother nor the fetus is suitable for a normal delivery, it is safer to have a cesarean section. If there are no signs of labor at 38 weeks of pregnancy, there is no need to rush to have a cesarean section and you can wait for a while. However, it is important to have regular checkups, and if there are signs of labor such as regular contractions, vaginal bleeding, or the breaking of amniotic fluid, you need to be hospitalized in time to wait for the birth to be safer.